Who is Jimmy Hendrix?

Answer 1

Johnny Allen Hendrix was born on November 27 1942 in Seattle Washington to James Allen "Al" Hendrix and Lucille Jeter. At the age of 3 Al Hendrix changed Johnny Allen Hendrix to James Marshall Hendrix, which was the name that stuck until he became famous. Jimi received his first acoustic guitar in the summer of 1958 and it became his constant companion until his death on September 18th, 1970 at the age of 27.

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix recorded three studio albums (Are you Experienced?, Axis: Bold as Love, and Electric Ladyland), two live albums (Band of Gypsy's and Historic Performances Recorded at the Monterey International Pop Festival) two compilations (Smash Hits and Electric Jimi Hendrix which has never been released) and twelve singles ("Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", "Wind Cries Mary", "Burning of the Midnight Lamp", "Foxey Lady", "Up from the Skies", "All Along the Watchtower", "Crosstown Traffic", "Stone Free", "Fire", "Stepping Stone"and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)") during his lifetime.

Twenty-Five Subsequent albums of live and pre-recorded material have been released since his death, the last being in 2010.

Called the Father of Metal, The Father of Modern Rock; Hendrix was what every subsequent guitarist that grew up listening to him would want to be; A Guitar Hero.

His flamboyance in fashion, stage presence, and constant musical experimentation opened the doors for a new breadth of guitar based music. His unpredictable personality and steady diet of recreational drugs made him a mythic figure. But ultimately it was his sudden and inexplicable death from a reaction to a combination of sleeping pills and alcohol that left the greatest mark on his friends and fans.
Jimi Hendrix was the bestest, fastest, craziest, most rockin' guitar player there was.

and will ever be. Could play the guitar insanely with his teeth

Answer 2

James Marshal Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington, on November 27, 1942; an American of African, European, Cherokee Indian and Mexican descent. An unsettled home environment made Jimi spend much of his early years staying with his grandmother, a full-blooded Cherokee Indian, in Canada. His mother died when Jimi was 15 about the same time as Jimi began to take a serious interest in music and playing the guitar. When he was 12 he got his first Electric Guitar - the instrument which shaped the next 16 years of his life. At the age of 16, Jimi was thrown out of school -apparently for holding the hand of a white girl in class - and he played rock'n'roll in teenage bands before voluntarily joining the army at 17. After 14 months as a paratrooper, learning a lot about falling and flying, he suffered an injury and was discharged. He decided to enter the music field. The following four years were hard work touring the States playing back-up guitar for various R&B bands including Little Richard, Ike and Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, the Isley Brothers and the late King Curtis among others. The conditions were not suited to his radical temperament and eventually he was drawn to New York's Greenwich Village where he recorded with the Isley Brothers, Curtis Knight and various other artists. Then in late 1965 he formed his first band - Jimmy James and the Blue Flames. They worked the Village clubs where he was seen by other musicians who immediately recognized his talent, and word of this young virtuoso reached ex-Animals bassist Chas Chandler. Chas was so impressed after hearing him play he offered to become his manager and persuaded Jimi to accompany him back to England. England at this stage - late 1966 - was musically ruled by bands such as The Who, The Beatles and Cream with Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck standing alone as the three leading exponents of the electric guitar. The Jimi Hendrix Experience was formed with Noel Redding on bass and Mitch Mitchell behind the drums and suddenly there was this black guy on the scene doing things with his guitar that were just not possible. Respect from his peers and adoration from the crowds was instantaneous. They toured Europe, breaking attendance records at one club after another, and then signed a recording contract. A series of singles that all gained top 10 rank, followed. 'Hey Joe', 'Purple Haze' and 'The Wind Cries Mary ' made Jimi a star in England, setting the stage for his Monterey appearance.

Answer 3

Jimi Hendrix is the best because he was one of the greatest black guitarist of his time. During his time blacks were thought that they could do nothing but he proved them wrong. overall he is just awesome!!!!!!!:)

Answer 4

ummm.... Jimi Hendrix first off and He is the GOD OF ROCK AND IS AMAZING

Just listen to purple haze or little wing

Answer 5

Really cool and a great guitar player/performer!

Answer 6

The best black guitarist in the history of classic rock. The best black guitarist in the history of classic rock.

Answer 7

making some of the best rock songs of all time, becoming a druggie, and then dieing because god wanted guitar lessons :)

Answer 8

Everybody who loves their guitar and a numerous amount of artist from genres outside rock n roll and blues.